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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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