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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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