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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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