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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers 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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