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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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