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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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