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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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