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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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