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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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