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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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