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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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