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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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