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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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