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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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