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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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