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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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