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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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