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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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