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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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