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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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