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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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