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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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