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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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