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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education