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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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