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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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