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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key 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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