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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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