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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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