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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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