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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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