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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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