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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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