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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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