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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies 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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