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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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