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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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