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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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