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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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