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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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