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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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