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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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