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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses 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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