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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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