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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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