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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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