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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major 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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