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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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