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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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