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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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