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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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