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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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