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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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