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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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