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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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