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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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