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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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