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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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