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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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