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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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