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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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