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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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