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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different 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 organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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