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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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