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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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