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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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