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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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