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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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