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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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