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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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