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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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