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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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