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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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