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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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