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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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