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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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