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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores 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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