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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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