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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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