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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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