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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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