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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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