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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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