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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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