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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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