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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major 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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