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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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