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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators 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 MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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