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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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