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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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