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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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