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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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