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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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