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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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