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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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