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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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