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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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