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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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