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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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