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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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