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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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