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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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