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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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