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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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