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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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