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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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