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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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