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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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