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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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