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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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