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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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