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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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