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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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