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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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