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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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