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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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