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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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