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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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