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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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