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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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