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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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