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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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