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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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