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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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