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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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