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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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