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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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