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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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