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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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