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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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