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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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