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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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