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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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