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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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