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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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