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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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