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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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