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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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