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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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