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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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