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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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