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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key 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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