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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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