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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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