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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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