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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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