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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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