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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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