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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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