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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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