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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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