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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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