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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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