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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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