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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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