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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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