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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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