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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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