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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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