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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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