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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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