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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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