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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies 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 organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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