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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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