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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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