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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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