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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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