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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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