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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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