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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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