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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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