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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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