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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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