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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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