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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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