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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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