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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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