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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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