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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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