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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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