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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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