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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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