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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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