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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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