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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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