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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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