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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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