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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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