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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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