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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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