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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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