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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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