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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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