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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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