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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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