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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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