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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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