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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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