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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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