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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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