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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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