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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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