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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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