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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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