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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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