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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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