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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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