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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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