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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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