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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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