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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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