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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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