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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure 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 massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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