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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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