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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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