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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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