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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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