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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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