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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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