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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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