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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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