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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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