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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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