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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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