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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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