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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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