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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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