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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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