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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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