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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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