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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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