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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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