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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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