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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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