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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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