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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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