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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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