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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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