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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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