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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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