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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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