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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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