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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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