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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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