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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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