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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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