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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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