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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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