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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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