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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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