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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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