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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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