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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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