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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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