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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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