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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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