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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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