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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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