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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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