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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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