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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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