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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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