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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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