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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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