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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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