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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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