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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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