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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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