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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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