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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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