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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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