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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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