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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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