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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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