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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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