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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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