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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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