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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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