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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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