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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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