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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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