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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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