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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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