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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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