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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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