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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the 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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