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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews 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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