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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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