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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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