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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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