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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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