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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources