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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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