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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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