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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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