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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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