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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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