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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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