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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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