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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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