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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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