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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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