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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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