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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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