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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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