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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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