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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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