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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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