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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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