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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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