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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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