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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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