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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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