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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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