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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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