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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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