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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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