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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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