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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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