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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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