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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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