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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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