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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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