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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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