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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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