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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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