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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key 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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