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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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