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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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