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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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