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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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