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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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