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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers 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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