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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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