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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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