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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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