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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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