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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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