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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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