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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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