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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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