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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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