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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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