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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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