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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models 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 optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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