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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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