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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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