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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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