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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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