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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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