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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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