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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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