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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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