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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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