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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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