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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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