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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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