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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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