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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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