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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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