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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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