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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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