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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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