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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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