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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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