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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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