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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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