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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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