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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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