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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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