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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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