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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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