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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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