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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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