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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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