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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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