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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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