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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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