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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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