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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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