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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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