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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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