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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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