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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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