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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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