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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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