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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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