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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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