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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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