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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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