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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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