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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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