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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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