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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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