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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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