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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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