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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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