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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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