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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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