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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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