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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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