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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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