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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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