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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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