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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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