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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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