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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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