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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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