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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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