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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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