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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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