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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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