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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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