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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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