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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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