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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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