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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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