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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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