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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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