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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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