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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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