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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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