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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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