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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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