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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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