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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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