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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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