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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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