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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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