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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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