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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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