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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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