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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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