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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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