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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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