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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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