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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key 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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