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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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