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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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