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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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