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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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