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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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