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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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