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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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