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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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