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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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