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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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