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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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