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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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