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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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