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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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