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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the 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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