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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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