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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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