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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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