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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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