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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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