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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business 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 participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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