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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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