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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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