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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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