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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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