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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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