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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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