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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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