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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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