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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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