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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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