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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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