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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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