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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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