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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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