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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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