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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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