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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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