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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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