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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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