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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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