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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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