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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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