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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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