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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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