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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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