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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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