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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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