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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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