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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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