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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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