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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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