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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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