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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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