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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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