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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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