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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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