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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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