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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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