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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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