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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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