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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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