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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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