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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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