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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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