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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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