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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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