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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources