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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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