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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies 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 in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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