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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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