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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major 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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