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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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