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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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