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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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